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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,209.98, 223,733.17 and 59,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,209.98, 223,733.17 and 59,161.47 is: 88,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,209.98 : 223,733.17 = 59,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,209.98/223,733.17 = 59,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,209.98x = 223,733.17 × 59,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,209.98x = 13,236,383,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,383,224.96/149,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,709.77

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